Leaky Gut/Autism and Dairy/Wheat?
Hello, I have recently found out about the (supposed) effects of casein and gluten on autistic children and I had a few questions regarding this. Any help would be greatly appreciated and swiftly rewarded with the best answer. 
There is apparently some tie between leaky gut and the opiate effects associated with gluten and casein. Are people that DON’T HAVE leaky gut syndrome effected by the opiates? If so, how? I can’t find a clear cut answer. Do regular, everyday people feel the effects of these opiates or is it only people with leaky gut? How much wheat or dairy would I need to ingest to feel these effects? What are the effects of casein/gluten?
Please, I would love some clear, understandable answers, thanks.
I simply don’t buy that theory.
I work for an agency that provides services to people with developmental disabilities; we have literally thousands of clients with Autism in three counties of Missouri.
I see no connection whatsoever. Our clients with autism simply don’t have a higher rate of “leaky gut” or gluten intolerance than our other clients. No mention of casein has been made in any of our client’s records to the best of my knowledge.
Similarly, some people have tried to “prove” autism is caused by mercury in vaccinations, but the connection has never been scientifically proven.
Here are a few things I do notice about our autistic clients;
1. They often have a relative with a mental illnes such as Bipolar or Schizophrenia.
2. They often have a high rate of ear infections during infancy.
3. St. Charles County, Missouri, has a higher rate of autism than other counties in the same state. No one has figured out why.
Dr Campbell-McBride/Gut & Psychology Syndrome
